Littoraria sp
©Anne Hoggett: Littoraria sp on a mangrove tree root exposed to air at Mangrove Beach, Lizard Island.
©Anne Hoggett: Littoraria sp on a mangrove tree leaf exposed to air at Mangrove Beach, Lizard Island.
©Anne Hoggett: Littoraria sp about 1.5 cm high on mangrove roots exposed to air at One tree Coconut beach, Lizard Island lagoon.
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Gastropoda
Order
Littorinimorpha
Family
Littorinidae
Genus
Littoraria
Species
Littoraria sp
Colours
Distinguishing features
Four species of Littoraria have been recorded from Lizard Island: Littoraria articulata, Littoraria coccinea, Littoraria scabra and Littoraria undulata. The photographed specimens probably represent one or two of those species.
Size
- Up to 1.8 cm (Estimated shell height of observed specimens)
